IN SERVICE

Nolan Ryan Bright, a 2008 graduate of Nease High School, recently completed basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. He is continuing his training at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, in preparation for duty in the Naval aviation field.

Bright is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bright, Ponte Vedra Beach.

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Air Force Airman Wesley M. James III has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

He is the son of Catrina James, Palatka, and grandson of Wesley James, St. Augustine, and he is a 2009 graduate of Palatka High School.

Air Force Airman Mitchell A. Cox has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, earning distinction as an honor graduate of the course. He is the son of Roug Cox, St. Augustine, and grandson of Roger Cox, Rockwall, Texas.

The airman is a 2009 graduate of Allen D. Nease High School.

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SPC Stephen Fry Jr., Ponte Vedra Beach, was named 57th MP Company Hero of the Week for Dec. 6. He is a medic in 3rd Platoon and is described as someone who "is always prepared for anything, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He is always on call."

Fry was further recognized by conducting CLS platoon-level refresher training, he has helped to certify some 90 percent of the third platoon on CLS, he has helped in the aid of all soldiers who have been injured or become ill during deployment, and "he has also educated us on how to help each other if he can't be there," his commendation noted.

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Army Pfc. Michael B. Tucker has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Julie Tucker and grandson of Louann Cochran, both of St. Augustine, and he is a 2009 graduate of St. Augustine High School.

Army Pvt. Raelysha R. Gray has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the daughter of Raymond and Devette Gray, Jacksonville, and a 2009 graduate of Bartram Trail High School.